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Pauline Stackhouse of Goshen doesn’thave enough fingers to count the waysneighbor Pete Binkley is good to her.
Widowed three years ago, the 87-year-old Stackhousehas come to count on Binkley for an endless number of fa-vors.
“There are so many things he helps me with, I can’t listthem all,” Stackhouse said.
“If I need anything, all I have to do is call him.” Stackhouse said Binkley collects her mail for her when
she’s away and brings it to her when the weather is bad. Binkley takes her trash can to the street on collection
day, mows her lawn when her family isout of town and keeps her drivewayclear in the winter, Stackhouse said.
“He watches my house when I amgone and even when I’m home,” Stack-house said.
“If he sees my lights are on late atnight, he will call to see if I’m alright.
“If my outside light isn’t on at nighthe calls,” Stackhouse said.
Stackhouse said Binkley visits her frequently, oftenbringing dinner he cooked.
“We have been neighbors for 47 years. I think of Pete asone of my family,” Stackhouse said.
Stackhouse’s daughter, Chris Frederick of Milford, alsosings Binkley’s praises.
“I appreciate Pete because I know he is watching out for
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Kathy and Frank Herrmann help out their Batavia neighbors ina variety of ways.
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Carol and Al Meisman, of Withamsville, gave a wheelchair to aneighbor who needed one.
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New Richmond resident Mark Snell uses his tractor to helpclear snow from the driveway and hill of an elderly neighbor.
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Al Crowder (middle) is a Neighbor Who Cares according toJohn and June Howard of Amelia.
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About Pete Binkley, neighbors say “You couldn’t find a nicerman.”
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Don and Joan Lohr of Goshen are caring people, say theirneighbors.
Binkley shows caring spirit87-year-old widow Pauline Stackhouse appreciates her neighbor’s helping hand THE STORIES CONTINUE
TO INSPIREWe asked if you knew someone
who regularly embodies the spiritof Neighbors Who Care – maybethey brought you food during anillness, or looked after your housewhile you were gone, or clearedyour driveway during snow, orhelped pick up debris after a storm– or maybe they just provide afriendly face, or listen when youneed to talk to someone.
We have picked some of the best,and share them with you.
Thanks to you, and to them, formaking our holiday editions memo-rable.
“Everyone shouldhave a neighbor like him.I have peace of mindknowing he is there formy mom.”
Binkley has been therefor a lot of other people,too.
For years he hasplayed Santa Claus atplaces such as churchesand nursing homes.
But he’s MIA this year,in the hospital recoveringfrom open heart surgery.
“You couldn’t find anicer man,” Fredericksaid.
Lohrs takeneighborly care
You gotta love neigh-bors who keep an eye onyou and your home — and
drop off baked goods. So say Kevin and Jan
Crowl of Greenbud Drivein Goshen about Don andJoan Lohr.
“Our neighbors Donand Joan Lohr exemplify‘Neighbors Who Care’,”Kevin Crowl said.
“For years they havewatched our house whenwe are away.
“They pick up ourmail, newspapers and adsand drop them off so thatwe have them when wereturn home,” Crowl said.
“During the winter,they call to make sure weare well.”
Jan Crowl said theLohrs show up year-round with eats such asfresh vegetables andbaked cookies.
They’re also there withthe Christmas cookiesthis time of year.
“Don and Joan arevery caring people andwe are lucky to have
them as neighbors — andfriends,” Crowl said.
The Lohrs say it is theCrowls who are neigh-bors who care.
After Don Lohr recent-ly lost control of his rid-ing mower and ended upin the creek, Kevin Crowlused his ATV to pull Lohrand the mower out.
“(Kevin Crowl) cutsdown our dead trees andcleans up the mess,” JoanLohr said.
“He has never said hewants to be repaid for histime and work.
“Jan also helps, andbakes us cookies,” Lohrsaid.
Withamsvilleresident donateswheelchair to family
For Withamsville resi-dents Al and Carol Meis-man, their neighbors arelike family.
“In some cases, neigh-bors are as close or evencloser than family,” Alsaid.
Not surprisingly, help-ing out in the communitycomes naturally to theMeismans.
Neighbors Pat, The-resa and Jordyn McPhil-lips said the Meismans“help everyone in theneighborhood.” Thisincludes cutting grassand clearing out leaves inthe fall.
The Meismans evendonated a wheelchair to
the McPhillips followingtheir daughter’s surgery.
“Our neighbors knewwe had a wheelchair, so Ijust rolled it down thestreet,” Al said.
Al said his reachingout doesn’t warrant anyspecial attention. “That’swhat neighbors are for,”he said.
Carol said her husbanddoesn’t have a problemgetting on a ladder if it’snecessary either. Follow-ing the windstorm sever-al years ago, Al, 70,helped repair damages ona neighbor’s roof.
The McPhillips said Alalso fixed a gutter ontheir garage when ahealth issue preventedthem from doing it.
Carol, 71, said thisgenerosity has been re-ciprocated as Al wasrecently diagnosed with acertain blood disorder.
Carol said a number ofpeople have donatedblood that has been givento Al.
New Richmondresident providescold weather help
New Richmond resi-dent Mark Snell is fairlymatter of fact when itcomes to helping out.
“It was the way I wasraised,” he said.
Neighbor Sue Denne-dy said Snell clears snowfrom her driveway andhill during the winter.
“He is most generouswith his time and trac-tor,” Dennedy said in anemail. “Without him Iwould be spending mostof the winter in myhouse.”
Snell also provides anassist throughout theyear whether it’s trim-ming trees, cutting thegrass or keeping on eyeon Dennedy’s house whenshe is gone.
“I just started doing it,and it became a thing,”Snell said, adding that hehas a little bit more timein the winter to provideassistance.
“I just want to makesure she is safe.”
Snell also helps out asa member of the Fra-ternal Order of Eagles.
He attributes his out-reach efforts to his up-bringing. His father wasa minister.
“(My) mom alwayssaid if someone neededhelp, I’d help them,” hesaid.
Amelia man watchesover his neighbors
Amelia’s Al Crowder isall about helping people.
That’s just who he is.Crowder, a U.S. Armyveteran from Vietnam,moved to Amelia about 15years ago from Chicago.His home is nestled off ofthe beaten path in a nice,quiet subdivision. He hasenough land to grow agarden and enjoy thegreat outdoors. Yet, he’sclose enough to neighborsto see someone whomight need a little help.
Such is the case withJune and John Howard.Both are in their 90s.John Howard is a U.S.Navy veteran of WorldWar II. To express theirgratitude to Crowder, theHowards nominated himas a Neighbors Who Care.
“He always checks into see if we need any-thing,” June Howardwrote in her letter ofnomination. “He bringsus fresh vegetables fromhis garden every summerand not a winter goes bythat he does not shovelthe snow from our drive-way and sidewalks.
“He knows our routineso well that if our news-paper lays in the yardbeyond the time it is usu-
ally picked up, he willpick it up and come to seethat everything is okay.”
Dona Fultz, the How-ard’s oldest child, said shelives in New Richmondand having Crowder tohelp her parents has beena blessing.
Crowder, who is 70,said that he appreciatedthe nomination.
“I guess it’s just meand my attitude,” he said.“I don’t mind helpingpeople out.”
Perhaps his upbring-ing influenced his willing-ness to help others. Hegrew up one of nine chil-dren (eight boys and onegirl). His mother taughtall of her children impor-tant life skills – cooking,mending clothes and soforth. She also taught herchildren to look afterothers, lessons Crowderremembers to this day.
There’s another elder-ly neighbor Crowderkeeps watch over as well.When he’s not lookingafter neighbors and hisown family, he visits theVA twice a month fortreatment of post-trau-matic stress. He speakshighly of the care hereceives there.
Batavia familyalways ready toreach out
Whether its carpentryor preparing a meal, Ba-tavia residents Frank andKathy Herrmann arethere to lend a hand.
“There are so manyways they have helpedus,” said Mary and RonCroll in an email submis-sion. When the Croll fam-ily faced several healthissues, the Herrmannsassisted in a variety ofways, helping out signifi-cantly during a move andeven decorating theCroll’s home for the holi-days. The families havebeen friends for morethan four decades.
“It’s the way we wereraised,” said Frank, whocame from a large family,while Kathy grew up in arural area.
“When you are in thecountry you help people,”Kathy said. “If I seesomebody who needs helpI’ll do it.”
The Herrmanns arealso active with the Mt.Moriah United MethodistChurch and frequentlyparticipate in local fooddrives. The Herrmannshave helped other neigh-bors in a variety of waysas well ranging fromclearing a driveway ofsnow to taking care of apet. Frank said manypeople are wary to ask forhelp, but that shouldn’tstop someone from pro-viding it.
Kathy agreed. “If youset the right example,hopefully, others willfollow,” she said.
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bly clearly voiced their support for
a smoke-free Kentucky bill for the
2015 session last week that mirrors
previously failed legislation in 2014.
Denouncing the argument that a
smoke-free bill prohibiting smoking
in public places would kill business,
Brent Cooper, a business owner
from northern Kentucky, said not
only are businesses prospering
across the Ohio River in Cincinnati
with a smoke-free law, but that the
pubs in Ireland haven’t shut down
since the country put a ban on
smoking in the workplace 10 years
ago.Many legislators conferred that
public smoking was indefensible in
Kentucky given the state’s bad
health ratings compared to other
states throughout the U.S.
According to testimony from
Wayne Meriwether, CEO of Twin
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second-hand smoke is just as dan-
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The State Journal
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Cincinnati Country Day
» For the second year, the CincinnatiCountry Day School Diversity Club’scoat drive yielded 300 coats for Pleas-ant Ridge Montessori School studentsand their families.
The first drive was last year afterYvonne Green, CCDS assistant to col-lege counseling, mentioned that herdaughter Ashley Green, who teaches atPleasant Ridge, noticed many childrendidn’t have coats to wear to school.
Green and Diversity Club AdvisorYven Destin, accompanied by sevensenior club members, Kamal Apatira,Douglas Barnett, Greg Foster, IanHayes, Darryn Jordan, J’Quaan Waiteand Haven Watson, delivered the coatsand two large boxes of hats, scarvesand gloves. The group stayed and spentsome time with the children.
“The interactions were amazing,”Yvonne Green said.
Immaculate Heart of Mary» The Parent Teacher Organization
of Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolonce again brought Santa’s North PoleShop to this Anderson Township ele-mentary school in December.
Students in kindergarten throughfifth-grade had an opportunity to goChristmas shopping without their par-ents. One first-grader said, “This is soawesome! I got my mom a bracelet andmy brother a toy and it’s a secret!”
Parent volunteers set up the shopand acted as clerks during the schoolday. Each chosen gift was wrapped andtagged for the student before beingplaced in a bag for safekeeping untilChristmas. There were plenty of smilesaround IHM as students took hometheir treasures.
Summit Country Day» The Summit Country Day School
hosted its 20th annual Latin competi-
tion, with all six Summit teams fromthree levels finishing in the top five andone team taking the top spot.
About 100 students from 10 areaschools competed in three levels ofcompetition – novice, intermediate andadvanced. The Summit’s two noviceteams – a girls and a boys team – tookon 13 others. The girls team, comprisedof seventh-grader Erin Devine of Indi-an Hill, eighth-grader Connie Nelson ofHyde Park and Kathryn Sullivan ofSalem Township in Warren County,winning the No. 1 spot in a narrow vic-tory over a Summit boys team, made upof eighth-graders Ryan Burns of An-derson Township, Mac Hoeweler ofGlendale and Matthew Warden of Mi-ami Township in Clermont County.
Two Summit teams competed at theintermediate level – one in its firstcertamen competition and the second agroup of veteran players.
The beginner team, made up of soph-omores Andrew Foley of South Leba-non and Brendan Ochs of Union Town-ship in Clermont County and freshmenColby Gordon and Filippo Tosolini, bothof Hyde Park, made a good first-timeshowing.
The more experienced group took anearly lead but finished second in thefinal questions of the round. Thoseplayers were freshmen Alex Almaguerof Miami Township in Clermont County,Julia Dean of Pleasant Ridge and JamesSpeed of Springdale.
At the advanced level, a second-timeteam of sophomores Patrick Casanas ofMontgomery, Davis DeFoor of HydePark and Michael Warden of MiamiTownship in Clermont County placedfourth.
University of Cincinnati Certamenwinners, senior Dustin Argo of Wyo-ming and sophomores Tullus Dean ofPleasant Ridge, Joseph Delamerced ofHyde Park and Caroline Klette of An-derson Township took on their rivalsand ended third.
The Summit will compete in twomore local Latin competitions beforeparticipating in the Ohio Junior Classi-cal League Convention in February andthe National Junior Classical LeagueConvention in July.
“The Summit has hosted a Latincompetition since I started teachinghere 20 years ago,” said Larry Dean,Summit Latin and Greek teacher andcertamen coach. “It is a great way toshowcase the Latin program, as well asthe enthusiasm of Summit Latin stu-dents. The teams did a great job, andwe will keep working hard in the hopesof winning the state championship at alllevels at the Latin convention in Febru-ary.”
SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK
THANKS TO CINDY KRANZ
Seven members of Cincinnati Country Day School Diversity Club delivered 300 coats and twolarge boxes of hats, gloves and mittens to Pleasant Ridge Montessori School. The clubconducted a coat drive for students and their families. Diversity Club members are, from left:front, Ian Hayes of West Chester Township, club president, and Haven Watson of ColerainTownship; back, Kamal Apatira of West Chester Township, Greg Foster of Miami Township,JQuaan Waite of Liberty Township, Darryn Jordan of Forest Park and Douglas Barnett ofSpringdale.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 31Holiday - New Year’sFamily New Year’s Eve Cele-bration, 4-7 p.m., WoodlandMound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road,Music, games, crafts, visits fromnature center’s live animals.Food truck and dinner optionsavailable for extra fee. $6, freeages under 2. Valid HamiltonCounty Motor Vehicle Permitrequired. Register by Dec. 29.Presented by Great Parks ofHamilton County. 521-7275, ext240; www.greatparks.org.An-derson Township.
SATURDAY, JAN. 2Holiday - ChristmasGreater Loveland HistoricalSociety Museum HolidaySchedule, 1-4 p.m., GreaterLoveland Historical SocietyMuseum, 201 Riverside Drive,Christmas decorations includinginternational creche scenes onloan from Grailville and largecollection of antique dolls. Kidswill enjoy our holiday modeltrain exhibit. Call for weekdaytours. Free. 683-5692; love-landmuseum.org. Loveland.
Literary - LibrariesX-Box Gaming Day, 9 a.m.-4p.m., Owensville Branch Library,2548 U.S. 50, Ages 8 and uphave more than 10 games toplay and choose. Free. Presentedby Clermont County PublicLibrary. 732-6084; www.cler-montlibrary.org.Owensville.
Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous, 10a.m., Lutheran Church of theResurrection, 1950 Nagel Road,Open to anyone wanting to stopeating compulsively. No dues orfees. Not affiliated with anypublic or private organization,political movement, ideology orreligious doctrine. Ages 18 andup. Free. Presented by GreaterCincinnati Intergroup Overeat-ers Anonymous. 859-630-8516;www.cincinnatioa.org.AndersonTownship.
MONDAY, JAN. 4Literary - CraftsLearn To Crochet, 6 p.m., Go-shen Branch Library, 6678 Ohio132, Ages 12 and up invited tolearn something new and createprojects to wear or display.Bring skein of yarn and hook toclass. Free. Reservations re-quired. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 722-1221;www.clermontlibrary.org-.Goshen.
Literary - LibrariesRiver City Writer’s Group, 6-8p.m. 6-8 p.m., New RichmondBranch Library, 103 River ValleyBlvd., Participants freely sharetheir writing endeavors, gener-ate ideas, hone their craft andnetwork with fellow writers inarea. Free. 553-0570. NewRichmond.
Preschool Storytime, 10-11a.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Enjoy books, songs, activities,crafts and more, while buildingearly literacy skills. For pre-schoolers and their caregivers.Ages 3-6. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.
Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Encourage emerging languageskills with books, rhymes, crafts,music and fun. For ages 18-36months. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.
Literary - Story TimesPajama Night: Snow MuchFun, 6:30 p.m., Milford-MiamiTownship Branch Library, 1099Ohio 131, Listen to stories, makesnow-themed craft and enjoyplaytime. Ages 4-10. Free. Pre-sented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 248-0700;www.clermontlibrary.org.Milford.
TUESDAY, JAN. 5Exercise ClassesZumba Gold and Silver Sneak-er Flex, 2:30-3:15 p.m., UnionTownship Civic Center, 4350Aicholtz Road, All levels wel-come. $5. Presented by ZumbaGold/Silver Sneaker Flex withKC. 240-5180. Union Township.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6Business ClassesT.A.L.K. Toastmasters of Mil-ford, 6:45-8:30 p.m., St. AndrewParish Center, 560 Main St.,Discover how membership inToastmasters will improve yourspeaking skills, increase yourthinking power and build yourself-confidence. Meets first andthird Wednesdays of everymonth. Free. Presented byMilford T.A.L.K. Toastmasters.378-7654; 2289.toastmaster-sclubs.org. Milford.
Literary - Book ClubsFirst Wednesday Book Dis-cussion, 2 p.m., Amelia BranchLibrary, 58 Maple St., Discussing‘The Beekeeper’s Ball’ by SusanWiggs. Ages 18 and up. Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 752-5580. Amelia.
Appalachian Book Discussion,1 p.m., Batavia Branch Library,326 Broadway St., Read TheUnited States of Appalachia byJeff Biggers. Ages 18 and up.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 732-2128;www.clermontlibrary.org.Batavia.
Literary - LibrariesMulticultural Families Play-date, 11 a.m.-noon, LovelandBranch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, Share joys,customs and traditions of raisingchildren in multicultural home.Socialize with other parentswhile children play. Educationalmaterials and toys provided. Forages 18 months-6 years. Free.369-4476; www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org. Loveland.
Literary - Story TimesToddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m.,Union Township Branch Library,
4450 Glen Este-WithamsvilleRoad, Toddlers ages 18 monthsto 3 years, along with caregiver,enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,activities and meeting newfriends. Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.528-1744. Union Township.
Preschool Story Time, 11:30a.m., Union Township BranchLibrary, 4450 Glen Este-With-amsville Road, Ages 3-5. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Clermont County PublicLibrary. 528-1744. Union Town-ship.
Babytime, 10 a.m., Union Town-ship Branch Library, 4450 GlenEste-Withamsville Road, Inter-active storytime with infant andcaregiver. Ages 0-18 months.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 528-1744;www.clermontlibrary.org. UnionTownship.
Preschool Story Time, 10:30a.m., Milford-Miami TownshipBranch Library, 1099 Ohio 131,Attendees ages 3-6 years withcaregivers are invited for stories,songs and activities to promoteearly literacy. Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.248-0700; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. Milford.
Toddlertime Story Time, 10:30a.m., Milford-Miami TownshipBranch Library, 1099 Ohio 131,Attendees ages 18 months-2years with caregivers are invitedfor stories, songs and activitiesto promote early literacy. Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 248-0700. Mil-ford.
All Ages Story Time, 10:30 a.m.,New Richmond Branch Library,103 River Valley Blvd., Experi-ence fun of reading using music,songs, rhymes and movement toaccompany stories. Free. Pre-sented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 553-0570;www.clermontlibrary.org. NewRichmond.
Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Williams-burg Branch Library, 594 MainSt., Children and parent orcaregiver invited to enjoy sto-ries, crafts, songs and dancing.For ages 18 months-6 years.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 724-1070;www.clermontlibrary.org.Williamsburg.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7Literary - Book ClubsThursday Afternoon BookClub, 1:30 p.m. The Snow Childby Eowyn Ivey., Milford-MiamiTownship Branch Library, 1099Ohio 131, Titles available inregular and large print forcheckout at library. Free. 248-0700. Milford.
Literary - LibrariesCreative Writing Group, 10:30a.m., Williamsburg BranchLibrary, 594 Main St., Inspire andoffer suggestions. Ages 18 andup. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 724-1070.Williamsburg.
Literary - Story TimesPreschool Story Time, 11:30a.m., Union Township BranchLibrary, Free. Registrationrequired. 528-1744. UnionTownship.
Toddlertime, 10:30 a.m., UnionTownship Branch Library, 4450Glen Este-Withamsville Road,Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 528-1744.Union Township.
Small Stories, 10:30 a.m., NewRichmond Branch Library, 103River Valley Blvd., Attendeesages 0-3 with parent or caregiv-er are invited for stories, music,
rhymes and tickles to beginbuilding early literacy skills.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 553-0570;www.clermontlibrary.org. NewRichmond.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinners. Dinners includefrench fries and homemadecoleslaw. Carry-out available.Open year round except holi-days. $6-$6.50. Presented byDennis Johnson Auxiliar VFWPost 6562. 575-2102. Milford.
Literary - LibrariesUsed Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,New Richmond Branch Library,103 River Valley Blvd., Fictionand nonfiction items, audio/visual materials and more foradults, teens and children. Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 735-7162; cler-montlibrary.org. New Rich-mond.
Literary - Story TimesPlay and Learn, 10-11:30 a.m.,Amelia Branch Library, 58 MapleSt., Free. Registration required.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 752-5580. Amelia.
Babytime, 10 a.m., Milford-Miami Township Branch Library,1099 Ohio 131, Interactive storytime with infant and caregiver.Introduction to books usingsong, movement, rhythm andrhyme helps improve motor,sensory and social skills. For ages0-18 months. Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.248-0700. Milford.
Small Stories, 10:30 a.m., NewRichmond Branch Library, Free.553-0570; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. New Richmond.
upstairs. Join Teresa Woods andher 2 best friends as they mingleamong guests in search of love.However, nothing is as it seems.Mystery lurks. $35. Reservationsrequired. Presented by P.L.O.T.T.Performers. 201-7568;www.plottperformers.com.Camp Dennison.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9Art & Craft ClassesDIY Paper Making, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Cincinnati Nature Centerat Rowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Use recycled and naturalmaterials to make personalizedcards, journal covers, more. Ages6 and up with parental guid-ance. $5; nonmembers must alsopay daily admission. Registrationrequired. 831-1711; www.cincy-nature.org. Union Township.
Literary - LibrariesUsed Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,New Richmond Branch Library,Free. 735-7162; clermontlibra-ry.org. New Richmond.
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We always have family and friendsover for New Year’s Day.
This year I’m serving beef tender-loin. I know, I know, it’s expensive forsure, but it’s an elegant and easy entreefor a party. And when I think about it, itdoesn’t cost any more than if I wouldserve two other kinds of meat, as Isometimes do. Plus I can get it ready toroast ahead of time. And there’s nowrong way to serve it: warm from theoven, room temperature or even chilled,sliced on a bed of greens.
Like many of you, I can’t believe 2016 is justdays away. As I’ve said before, I appreciatecoming into your lives each week through thiscolumn. It’s a special and unique way to keepin touch.
There aren’t many columns like this onenow-a-days where reader involvement is notonly welcomed but an important part of shar-ing. So continue to do that as we begin anotheryear of exploring the wonderful world of foodtogether.
And it doesn’t matter what level of cooking
you’ve achieved or care to do. Today’scolumn is a great example: from gour-met beef tenderloin with a homemadeFrench herb blend to refrigerated bis-cuits gussied up with butter and cheese!
Readers want to knowRib and loin pork chops - what’s the
diff?Rib: have a bone running along one
side and a layer of fat on the outside.Tender with a mild flavor.
Loin: cut toward the center of the loin theywill have a T-shaped bone that has loin on oneside and tenderloin on the other. Very leanwith mild flavor.
Cook quickly: Brown on both sides overfairly high heat, then cover, finish cookingover very low heat.
Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, edu-cator, Jungle Jim’s Eastgate culinary profes-sional and author. Find her blog online atAbouteating.com. Email her [email protected] with “Rita’skitchen” in the subject line.
Foolproof beef tenderloin with herbs
Leftovers make great beef sliders. I love to use the dried herbs Ihave from my herb garden.
Bring the meat out at least 30 minutes prior to roasting. It willroast more evenly.
Preheat oven to 400.
1 tenderloin, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds trimmedOlive oilFreshly ground black pepper and salt1 generous tablespoon garlic, mincedRub roast with olive oil, sprinkle & pat garlic all over and then
sprinkle black pepper and salt all around.Mix together:1/2 cup parsley, chopped1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence OR1 teaspoon dried tarragon1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary, minced1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Roll beef in herb mixture to coat all over. Roast until thermom-eter registers 130-145 for medium rare to medium. This will takeabout 30-40 minutes or so for medium rare. You can always leave it inlonger if you like.
Remove from oven, tent and let stand 10 minutes or so to redis-tribute juices. Temperature will rise a bit, too.
Rita’s herbes de Provence
Blend together and store in cool, dry place away from light:
1/4 cup dried thyme leaves2 tablespoons dried marjoram or 1 tablespoon oregano1 tablespoon dried rosemary, minced1 tablespoon dried savory leaves, not powdered savory2 teaspoons dried lavender flowers1 teaspoon fennel seeds1 dried bay leaf, crumbled
Easy Parmesan biscuits
A friend of mine takes refrigerated biscuits to a higher level bydipping in butter and cheese.
1 tube buttermilk biscuits (5 biscuits)Melted butterParmesan cheese, about 1 cup
Preheat oven to 400. Dip both sides of biscuits into butter, theninto cheese. Place 1 inch apart on sprayed baking pan. Bake until gold-en, about 8-10 minutes
Show your ‘tender’side for New Year’s
THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD
Tenderloin is a tasty - albeit expensive - New Year’s dinner that you can make ahead.
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Wading through the hard stuffinstead of avoiding it has pushedme to grow the most in my lifeand on my spiritual path.
One of the biggest lessons Ilearned came from organizingthe Milford Neighbor to Neighborin 2001, meeting my African-American neighbors, listening totheir often unheard experiencesand recognizing my own whiteprivilege. It wasn’t easy and filledme with grief and anguish, yet itwas necessary to change myheart and view the world from aless-white perspective.
Being in that place because ofwhat I heard opened me to newdimensions of compassion. Asone of my friends, Frank Evans,taught me back then “we changethe world one heart at a time.”
Not once did I witness whitebashing, as Randy Klein de-scribed in his Dec. 2 column.Healthy debate, tears and angerwere expressed. What he callspersonal guilt I experienced asopening my eyes to my own whiteprivilege. I was forced to look inthe mirror.
Milford Neighbor to Neighbor(N2N) planted the seeds for the
work I do now:Artsy FartsySaturdays,serving at-riskfourth-through sixth-graders fromMilford’s onlysubsidizedhousing forfamilies. LikeN2N, thisgroup is more
diverse than Milford. Poverty isthe common denominator hereand Artsy Farsty’s goal is to nur-ture each of these children in asafe, creative space in which toexplore, find their voice andbecome confident in who theyare. Here, hearts have changedone at a time. These marginalizedchildren have begun to see theirpromise without the shadow ofpoverty or race.
I applaud N2N’s efforts to seekmore diversity in our localschools. Over half of U.S. publicschool students are not white, yet80 percent of teachers are.
A bold, white Austin, Texas,fifth-grade teacher altered herteaching to reflect the “palette”
of her students’ ethnicity. “Amer-ica’s children of color will, for themajority of their school years,not have a teacher who is a re-flection of their own image,”according to Emily E. Smith.“Most of their school life theywill be told what to do and how todo it by someone who is white …read books, watch videos, analyzedocuments and study historicalfigures who are also not in theirimage.”
In accepting the 2015 DonaldH. Graves Excellence in theTeaching of Writing award at theNational Teachers of EnglishLanguage Arts Convention, shesaid: “So teach the texts that paintall the beautiful faces of our chil-dren and tell the stories of strug-gle and victory our nation hasfaced. Speak openly and freelyabout the challenges that aretaking place in our country at thisvery moment. Talk about theracial and class stereotypesplaguing our streets, our states,our society.”
That’s precisely what we did atNeighbor to Neighbor.
Cathy Barney is a resident ofMilford.
Looking in the mirror at white privilege
Cindy Barney COMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST
tacks, kidney and eye prob-lems, and heart failure. Asmall blood sample drawnfrom your arm is used to mea-sure your total cholesterol.According to the AmericanHeart Association, a healthy,total cholesterol goal shouldbe below 200 mg/dL.
If you are between the agesof 55 and 80, have a 30 pack-a-year smoking history andsmoke now or have quit withinthe last 15 years, you shouldbe screened for lung cancer.Lung cancer can be detectedwith low-dose computed to-mography (LCT). And, ofcourse, quit smoking.
At age 60 and older, youshould have a comprehensivedilated eye exam at least oncea year. If you are at increasedrisk for or have any age-relat-ed eye disease, you may need
What better way to start anew year than to commit tobetter health.
As we age, an importantroad to better health is tomake sure that we have therecommended screenings andimmunizations in order tomanage our health. Commit-ting to a new year’s resolutionto make an appointment withyour doctor for health screen-ings is a great first step to-ward just that. With accuratetest results, health care pro-fessionals can direct us tofurther tests, behavior mod-ifications and treatments thatwill reduce our potential risk.
Putting the followinghealth screenings on your2016 to-do list will put you onthe road to better health:
A colonoscopy is a test thatcan detect colon cancer early,
at a levelwhen it ismost treat-able. If youare between50 and 75years of age,you should bescreened forcolorectalcancer. TheAmericanCancer Soci-
ety shares that colon cancer isthe leading cause of deathfrom cancer in the U.S. formen and women. Certainly, ifcolon cancer runs in yourfamily and you’ve not beentested by the time you hit 50,it’s time to do so.
Have your blood pressurechecked at least every twoyears. High blood pressurecan cause strokes, heart at-
to see your eye care profes-sional more often. Glaucomais a hereditary disease thatcan take your eyesight, if nottreated.
Your emotional health is asimportant as your physicalhealth. Talk to your healthcare team about beingscreened for depression, es-pecially if during the last twoweeks, you have felt down,sad, or hopeless and/or feltlittle or no interest or plea-sure in doing things.
Excess weight increasesyour risk for diabetes andheart disease. Your body massindex (BMI) measures yourbody fat based on height andweight. According to the Na-tional Heart, Lung and BloodInstitute, a BMI between 18.5and 25 is within normal range.You can find your BMI by
entering your height andweight into a BMI calculator,such as the one available at:www.nhlbi.nih.gov.htm
Check your skin everymonth for moles that havechanged or look abnormal.You should also look out forsores that won’t heal. Haveyour doctor check your skinthoroughly as part of yourphysical as melanoma is high-ly curable when diagnosedearly.
This list should get youstarted and will the best NewYear’s resolution you’ve evermade.
Cindy Gramke is the exec-utive director/CEO of Cler-mont Senior Services. Ideasand comments can be direct-ed to Cindy at [email protected] or contactthe agency at 724-1255.
Resolve to focus on health in 2016
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Dec. 23 questionLooking to 2016, if you
can grant one wish for yourcommunity, what would itbe?
No responses.
Dec. 16 questionChristmas is said to be a
season of magic. Describe amoment of Christmas orholiday magic in your life.
“My car broke down onChristmas Eve; that’s mymiracle.
“It was 1994. At thetime, I was an outsidesalesman for a local indus-trial supply distributor. Wewere open until 3 p.m.Christmas Eve. Everyonewas in the office for theChristmas luncheon, but noone wanted to be there,especially me. I was goingto go straight from theoffice in Winton Place tomy home in Anderson,loading up the Taurus wag-on with Christmas gifts,the wife, and two daugh-ters, ages 4 and 1. Wewould first be going to mysister’s house for my fam-ily’s Christmas celebration,and then leaving for Day-ton, to spend the night andChristmas day at my wife’sparents’ home for cele-bration Np. 2.
“At 2:45 p.m., a walk-in‘will call’ customer showsup: there’s always someonewho has a holiday emer-gency. Not my concernthough, I’m getting out ofthere. I got a lot travelingto do in the next eighthours. As I pull out on toWinton Road my car stops!The engine is running, butI can’t go forward or back.Upon inspection, the rightfront wheel is 90 degrees tothe right while the leftwheel is pointed straight; aproblem. Everyone fromthe office, including the‘will call’ customer comesout to help. I kick the rightwheel into alignment andwe push the car back intothe parking lot. We’re allstanding there looking atthe broken car. A fellowsalesman who also lives inAnderson, volunteers todrive me home, but mymind is racing: ‘What am Igoing to do? There’s no
time to fix this situation!”I thank Joe for his offer,
but tell him that gettinghome is the least of myworries. At that, the ‘walk-in’ customer steps up andsays, ‘I’m the service man-ager at Woody SanderFord. I can get a tow-truckto get your car, and I’ll setyou up with a loaner car.’You cannot imagine my joyand disbelief.
“Joe gave me a ride toWoody Sander Ford (1-1/2miles). The service man-ager got me outfitted into asmall station wagon, and Iwas on my way home toload up the car with familyand gifts.
“I thanked God for theservice manager being atthe exact right place at theexact right time. Later, aswe were traveling, thewhole picture of the mir-acle came into focus. If mycar’s tie rod had not brokenin front of the office, butinstead on the highway at60 mph...The vision ofChristmas presentsstrewnvacross the high-way, a mangled car, anduntold carnage on myyoung family came intoview in my mind’s eye. Our1-year-old daughter at thetime, has just graduatedfrom UC. It might neverhave been.
“Someone was lookingout for me and my familyon that Christmas Eve.Thank you, Lord!
“Kudos to Woody SanderFord and the service man-ager!”
Jerry Powers
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THIS WEEK’SQUESTION(Since no one really hadtime to answer last week’squestion, we are asking itagain):Looking to 2016, if you cangrant one wish for yourcommunity, what would itbe?
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Howdy folks.My daughter Pauline came to
spend part of the day last Friday.We went to Poochie’s Place to eatlunch and boy it was good. If youhave never been to this place-go.The service you get is great andthe food is wonderful. This placeis just past the Kroger store inAmelia. They are open 6 a.m. to 2p.m. After we ate and stopped atWal-Mart for me to get somegorilla glue to use on a plaque Iwas making for a customer witha couple of horses on it. We wentto the carpenter shop and got thewood items I made for Christmasand Pauline helped me wrapthem. When we got done we hadwrapped 12 wood items and hadthree more to wrap.
When I was talking to theseniors at the Senior ServiceCenter this month, I asked howmany of them had somethingtheir grandpa made for them.There were six hands that wentup and one lady had tears in hereyes. She said she had the itemwhere she could always see it.That is special.
I went down to Batavia and gottwo of my adopted granddaugh-
ter’s to help me getsome Christmaspresents for ayoung lady inBethel. A 6-year-old doesn’t need tohave Santa Clauscome and no gifts.We stopped atPoochie’s Placeand ate, boy theysure had a bigcrowd there. Both
of my granddaughters needed abox to bring some of the foodhome. The sandwiches were big.When we got to the their placethey asked, “Grandpa would youlike for us to wrap these foryou?” I said yes and they gotdown on the floor and wrappedall of the items.
I will need to go to the car-penter shop this morning to makea bird feeder for a lady to giveher husband for Christmas. Thatwill make a good Christmas giftand they can watch the birdshaving something to eat. Nowthere might be some hungrysquirrels in the neighborhoodthat would enjoy a feast same asthe birds. I know the squirrels
are a bother but they need to eattoo.
I talked to the Boars HeadBait Shop in Afton and Wendyanswered the phone. I could hearMike talking to a customer so shesaid hold on for a minute. I won-der how often they need to havethe cash register repaired! Theytell me the fish are still bitinggood in the East Fork Lake. Theysaid this morning this will be thefirst Christmas in 30 years that ithas been this warm.
Keep a check on the folks thatare housebound. Now I am nottrying to sell birdfeeders but getone and hang it by a windowwhere the person can see it. Givethem a bird book, pencil andpaper so they can mark down thebirds and what time.
Start your week by going tothe house of worship of yourchoice and praising the goodLord.
God bless all ...More laterGeorge Rooks is a retired park
ranger, Rooks served for 28 yearswith the last five as manager ofEast Fork State Park.
Ole fisherman loves having help wrapping gifts
George RooksOLE FISHERMAN
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Congratulations to the 2015-2016 fall sports All Stars. Eachseason we name All Stars foreach sport, many picked for sta-tistical reasons, all-city teamrankings, etc. The sports staff isproud to acknowledge the hardwork and dedication of theseathletes and their coaches.
Many of these athletes couldbe invited to the Greater Cincin-nati Sports Awards as part ofEnquirer Preps media groupJune 23 at the Duke EnergyCenter. Pete Rose will be thekeynote speaker. Hashtag: #cin-cysportsawards. The online linkfor details:http://cin.ci/1MuIkRv.
Girls tennisAmanda Reinhart, sopho-
more, Milford – Reinhart qual-ified for the Division I districttournament and lost in the sec-ond round to eventual districtrunner-up and state qualifierKelli Niehaus. She was 15-2 infirst singles for the Lady Eaglesduring the season.
Amber Wolfe, senior, Go-shen – Wolfe was selected to theSouthern Buckeye Athletic andAcademic Conference Ameri-can division first team as amember of the Warriors’ tennisteam.
Chandra Griffis, junior,Clermont Northeastern – Grif-fis was the No. 1 singles playerfor CNE. She was selected to theSouthern Buckeye Athletic andAcademic Conference Nationaldivision first team as a memberof the Rockets’ tennis team.
Girls golfAbby Swensen, senior, Mil-
ford – Swensen qualified for theDivision I district tournamentat Weatherwax. Finished her fi-nal round as an Eagle with an 87.Was first-team All-ECC.
Boys golfNathan Arnold, junior, Mil-
ford – Arnold led the Eagles to ateam score of 325 in the Divi-sion I District tournament.Helped Milford win its second-consecutive Eastern CincinnatiConference championship. Wasthe ECC player of the year forcoach of the year Phil Sheldon.
Jared Ansteatt, senior, Cler-mont Northeastern – Ansteattfired a 101at the Division II sec-tional at Sharon Woods. He wasselected to the Southern Buck-eye Athletic and Academic Con-ference National division firstteam as a member of the Rock-ets’ golf team.
Austin Allen, junior, Go-shen – Allen fired a 108 at theDivision I sectional at Glen-view. He was selected to theSouthern Buckeye Athletic andAcademic Conference Ameri-can division first team as amember of the Warriors’ golfteam.
Boys cross countryA.J. Erdaty, senior, Milford–
Erdaty finished 22nd in the Di-
vision I district race at Voice ofAmerica Park, 12 seconds awayfrom the runner in 16th, the lastspot for individual qualificationfor regionals. It was a bitter endto a season in which he finishedfirst at the Eastern CincinnatiConference championship meetand was the conference’s run-ner of the year.
Grant Winterkorn, fresh-man, Goshen – Winterkorn ranin the Division II district race atVoice of America Park and fin-ished 19th out of 81 runners. Hewas selected to the SouthernBuckeye Athletic and Academ-ic Conference American divi-sion first team as a member ofthe Warriors’ cross countryteam.
Seth Teaney, freshman,Clermont Northeastern – Tea-ney ran in the Division II dis-
trict race at Voice of AmericaPark and finished 25th out of 81runners. He was selected to theSouthern Buckeye Athletic andAcademic Conference Nationalfirst team as a member of theRockets’ cross country team.
Girls cross countryJelena Vogt, freshman, Mil-
ford – Vogt ran in the Division Idistrict race at Voice of Ameri-ca Park and finished in 54th outof 93 runners. She also receivedthe honorable mention nod fromthe Eastern Cincinnati Confer-ence.
VolleyballLisa Sullivan, sophomore,
Milford – Sullivan earned herspot on the All-Eastern Cincin-nati Conference first team. Sherecorded 376 kills, most in the
conference and 60 more thanthe next highest total. She add-ed 255 digs and 90 blocks.
Becca West, senior, Goshen– West earned her spot on theSouthern Buckeye Athletic andAcademic Conference Ameri-can division first team.
Jenna Mummert, senior,Clermont Northeastern –Mummert earned her spot onthe Southern Buckeye Athleticand Academic Conference Na-tional division first team. Sheled the entire city in kills with426.
Boys soccerMitchell Wenzler, senior,
Milford – Wenzler was amongthe Eastern Cincinnati Confer-ence’s top goal-scorers this sea-son. Nine of his shots found theback of the net giving him 18
points this season. He is joinedon the ECC first team by team-mate Pierce Turner.
Brendan Jones, senior,Summit Country Day: A first-team All-Ohio and All-MVCplayer who lives in Goshen. As acaptain, Jones led the SilverKnights to a state title in a post-season where Summit didn’t al-low a goal.
Girls soccerKenzi Gooley, senior, Mil-
ford – Gooley was tabbed first-team All-Eastern CincinnatiConference along with team-mate Amanda Zanola.
Erin Ashley, freshman, Go-shen – Ashley was tabbed as amember of the Southern Buck-
CNE’s Dalton Miracle set the school’s single-game rushing record againstMVCA with 358 yards on 30 carries.
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Jenna Mummert and her CNE teammates celebrated after a point duringthe third set against Williamsburg.
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CNE junior midfielder AndreaJohnson blasted one by theFelicity-Franklin keeper Sept. 8.
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Goshen’s Isaac Hart, shown during asummer practice, ran for threetouchdowns against Norwood.
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Milford’s Alison McClure (5) andHayley Steffy chased the ball afterclosing down on the Masonshooter.
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Milford’s Amanda Reinhart servesduring her second-round matchagainst Mount Notre Dame’s KelliNiehaus.
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Junior Chandra Griffis was the No. 1singles player for ClermontNortheastern.
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Milford water polo captain MaxWoodson turns a shot loose againstSycamore.
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Milford senior Abby Swensen,shown in a match against Oak HillsSept. 10, fired an 87 at districts.
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Milford’s Skyler Fontaine attempts ashot on net.
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Boys basketball» Clermont Northeastern lost to Mariemont
58-38 Dec. 23. Nick Ernst scored 19.» Goshen beat Ross 52-45 Dec. 22. Tony
Moore had 15 points.» Milford beat CHCA 63-56 Dec. 21. Milford’s
Brad Hall matched his career-high with 21points and Milford shot a season-best 56 percentfrom the field to lead the Eagles to the non-con-ference win over CHCA. The victory snapped atwo-game losing streak for the Eagles and sentthem into the Christmas break with a record of5-3.
» McNicholas lost to La Salle 71-33 Dec. 22.Ryan Reidy scored 6 points.
Girls basketball» Goshen lost to Little Miami 58-31 Dec. 23.
Taulbee had 19 points. Paige Garr had 18.» Milford beat Batavia 68-24 Dec. 21. Hannah
Woody scored 12 points. The Milford girls dom-inated from start to finish, turning a 33-pointhalftime lead into a 44-point runaway win. De-spite playing just three quarters, three Milfordstarters reached double figures, led by juniorpoint guard Tori Gilman’s game-high 14 points.
Milford beat Anderson 38-24 Dec. 19. KatelynRheude had 12 points.
» McNicholas lost to Mother of Mercy 63-58Dec. 22. Hannah Brune had 15 points.
Boys lacrosse» A number of local high school lacrosse
players have been selected to represent theircountry and play for Team 2017 in the BrogdenCup International Field Lacrosse competition inTampa, Florida, Jan. 1-3.
The Brogden Cup is an historical and mean-ingful lacrosse event promoting internationalfellowship between the United States and Cana-da.
Among those on the U.S. team are junior Con-nor Rice of Blue Ash (Moeller), senior Jack Ri-chey of Cincinnati (Moeller), junior Jack Han-nah (Milford), senior C.J. Hughes of Cincinnati(Walnut Hills), junior Reed Russell of Cincinnati(Seven Hills), senior Amon Marshal (Loveland),senior Alex Deters of Cincinnati (St. Xavier),senior Anthony LeBarge of Lebanon (Moeller),senior Tommy Barnhorst (Sycamore), juniorLucas Klever of Lebanon (Moeller), and juniorJack Streicher of Cleves (Elder).
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eye Athletic and AcademicConference American di-vision first team.
Kayla Nichols, fresh-man, Clermont North-eastern – Nichols, in herfreshman season, made animmediate impact byamassing 36 points (17goals, two assists) andhelping lead the team to adivision title. She was se-lected to the SouthernBuckeye Athletic and Aca-demic Conference Nation-al division first team alongwith teammates JordanBarker, McKenzie Cooper,Kayla Diekmann and Lex-ie Walker.
McKenzie Cooper, sen-ior, Clermont Northeast-ern – Cooper finished herhigh school career as oneof the top goalkeepers inthe city. She made 92 savesagainst seven goals al-lowed, posted 12 shutoutsand helped lead the team toa division title. She was se-lected to the SouthernBuckeye Athletic and Aca-demic Conference Nation-al division first team alongwith teammates JordanBarker, Kayla Nichols,Kayla Diekmann and Lex-ie Walker.
FootballDalton Miracle, senior,
Clermont Northeastern –Miracle lugged the pigskin167 times for 1308 yardsand nine touchdowns forCNE. No other player hadmore than 33 carries. Heset the school’s single-game rushing record with358 yards on 30 carriesagainst Miami ValleyChristian Academy. Heearned his spot on theSouthern Buckeye Athlet-ic and Academic Confer-
ence National divisionfirst team.
Isaac Hart, senior, Go-shen – This season, Hartwas back at the helm of theWarriors’ run-oriented at-tack and helped engineer asignificant turnaroundfrom the year previous,finishing 2015 7-3 and0.4683 points from a play-off berth. Hart ran the ball150 times for 1,120 yards togo along with 12 touch-downs. He also threw for752 yards and threescores. He earned his spoton the Southern BuckeyeAthletic and AcademicConference American di-vision first team.
Dawson Slone, junior,Milford– Slone was the Ea-gles’ primary runningback, carrying the rock 143times for 788 yards andseven scores. He earned aspot on the Eastern Cincin-nati Conference secondteam.
Clay Knecht, senior,Milford – The offensivelineman earned first-teamAll Eastern Cincinnati
Conference for the Eagles.
Boys water poloMax Woodson, senior,
Milford – Named second-team all-Ohio.
Kane Gormley, junior,Milford – Named honor-able mention all-Ohio.
Girls water poloSkyler Fontaine, ju-
nior, Milford – Namedfirst-team all-Ohio.
Alison McClure, sen-ior, Milford – Named sec-
ond-team all-Ohio.Katey Pena, junior,
Milford – Named honor-able mention all-Ohio.
StarsContinued from Page 1B
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Milford junior running back Dawson Slone stiff arms Withrow’sDonzell Tuggle.
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Milford’s A.J. Erdaty was theEastern Cincinnati Conferenceboys cross country athlete ofthe year.
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Goshen’s Austin Allen bringsthe club down through hisdrive on the par-3 sixth holeSept. 24 at Deer Track againstNew Richmond.
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Milford junior Nathan Arnoldwas one of three first-teamselections, while also beingtabbed the Eastern CincinnatiConference’s player of theyear.
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Milford keeper Kane Gormleymade the save.
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DisputeReported at 2300 block of Ohio 28,Dec. 1.
Domestic violenceReported at 1700 block of Arundel,Nov. 30.
Reported at 1700 block of Ohio 28,Dec. 3.
Drunk personReported at 6700 block of Dick Flynn,Dec. 3.
HarassmentReported at 6600 block of GoshenRoad, Dec. 2.
Sexual assaultReported at 1900 block of Knoll Lane,Nov. 30.
Suspicious vehicleReported at 1900 block of Main St.,Dec. 1.
TheftReported at 100 block of Garden Drive,Nov. 30.
Reported at 1400 block of Woodville,Nov. 30.
Verbal disorderReported at 1700 block of Ohio 28,Dec. 1.
Reported at 7100 block of Shiloh, Dec.2.
MIAMI TOWNSHIPIncidents/investigationsBreaking and enteringTrailers broken into at 100 block ofGlendale Milford Road, Nov. 30.
Criminal damageMailbox damaged at 6100 block ofSpires Drive, Nov. 27.
Extension cords cut on Christmas lightsat 6600 block of Deerview, Nov. 27.
4-wheeler driven across Oasis GolfCourse at Loveland Miamiville Road,Nov. 30.
Window broken in vehicle at 1100block of Blackhorse Run, Dec. 2.
Window broken in vehicle at block 10of Wildwood, Dec. 5.
Deception to obtain dangerousdrugsAttempt made to use fraudulentprescription at Walgreen’s at Ohio 28,Dec. 5.
Domestic violenceReported at 5600 block of WildflowerCourt, Nov. 29.
Drug instrumentsFemale possessed multiple needles at1300 block of Finch Lane, Dec. 2.
TheftMerchandise taken from Meijer; $81 atOhio 28, Nov. 25.
A 2014 Bashan Scooter taken; $700 at1000 block of Cooks Crossing, Nov. 26.
Employee took currency from RicksFine Jewelry; $100 at Ohio 131, Nov.26.
Checks taken and forged from PromiseLand Church; $700 at Price Road, Nov.27.
Sweat shirts taken from Kohl’s; $80 atOhio 28, Nov. 27.
Money taken from wallet at ClermontNursing; $74 at Ohio 28, Nov. 30.
Debit card taken from purse at Meijerat Ohio 28, Nov. 29.
Gasoline not paid for at United DairyFarmers; $15 at Branch Hill GuineaPike, Dec. 1.
Clothing taken from Kohl’s; $80 atOhio 28, Dec. 1.
Computer taken; $1,300 at 1300 blockof Finch Lane, Dec. 2.
Merchandise taken from Meijer; $65 atOhio 28, Dec. 2.
Skateboard, etc. taken from drivewayat 5300 block of Wolfpen PleasantHill, Dec. 3.
Log splitter taken; $1,200 at 6300 blockof Branch Hill Miamiville, Dec. 3.
Merchandise taken from Circle K; $140at Ohio 28, Dec. 3.
Merchandise taken from Meijer atOhio 28, Dec. 4.
VandalismWindow broken at Pete’s Café at Ohio28, Nov. 29.
MILFORDIncidents/investigationsBreaking and enteringReported at Vette Tech at 700 block ofOhio 50, Dec. 8.
Reported at office of Dr. G. Guju atblock 20 of Water St., Dec. 12.
Window broken at Gayheart’s Salon atblock 10 of Main St., Dec. 12.
Criminal damageVehicle damaged at 500 block ofEdgecombe, Dec. 10.
DisturbanceReported at ESD Pediatric at 900 blockof Main St., Dec. 8.
Fight reported in front of building ofOakbrook Apartments at OakbrookPlace, Dec. 9.
Domestic disputeReported at Chateau Apartments atblock 10 of Chateau Place, Dec. 10.
Domestic violenceReported at block 20 of Susan Circle,Dec. 7.
Drug violationTwo subjects possessed narcotics atRiverside Park at Victor Stier Drive,Dec. 12.
FraudPhone scam reported at block 40 ofMound Ave., Dec. 8.
TheftUnlisted taken from vehicle at Targetat 100 block of Rivers Edge, Dec. 7.
Gasoline not paid for at Kroger at 800block of Main St., Dec. 13.
CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF OFFICE
Incidents/investigationsGross sexual impositionReported at 1800 block of WoodvillePike, Goshen, Nov. 1.
Identity fraudReported at 5600 block of Wild RoseLane, Milford, Dec. 9.
POLICE REPORTS
David Harold JenkinsDavid Harold Jenkins, 66, of
Goshen Township died Dec. 19.He was a Xerox service man.
Survived by wife Barbara Lynn(nee Rush) Jenkins; childrenGregory David (Regina) Jenkinsand Katherine Elizabeth (Adam)Moore; grandchildren: MatthewJenkins, Kristopher Jenkins,Audrey Moore, and Jase Moore.
Preceded in death by fatherHarold Lester Jenkins; motherBlanche Esther (nee Chisman)
Jenkins.Visitation was held Dec. 22,
funeral services Dec. 23 at TuftsSchildmeyer Family FuneralHome, Loveland.
Memorials to Vitas Hospice c/oInnovative Hospice Care ofCincinnati, 11500 NorthlakeDrive, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio45249.
Eugene A. TeeterEugene A. Teeter, 80, passed
away Dec. 17.
Survived by children Debra(Butch) Paquette, Dennis (Pat)and Richard Teeter; 14 grand-children; 15 great-grandchildren;siblings L.B. and Boyd Teeter andGerald Quinton.
Preceded in death by wifeMary Ann (nee Steigleder)Teeter; son Ronald Teeter; onebrother and four sisters.
Visitation was held Dec. 28,memorial service Dec. 29 atEvans Funeral Home.
DEATHS
Many people under-stand those who use theirpersonal vehicle to deliv-er pizzas need to buyspecial business insur-ance to protect themshould they get into anaccident while on the job.’
But, drivers may notrealize that requirementapplies to a lot of othersas well.
Don Hunt, of MountOrab, works for a lumbercompany that sends himto various job sites to doinspections. He uses hisown vehicle to get to thesites. Earlier this year heran off the road andwrecked his truck whilegoing to one of his in-spections.
Hunt filed a claim forthis one-vehicle accident,but his insurance compa-ny wouldn’t pay. It saidthe loss was not coveredbecause it involved, “Im-permissible business,commercial or employ-
ment use.”A closelook at thepolicy sayshis vehiclecannot beused dur-ing thecourse ofany busi-ness.
Huntsays he has to use his ownvehicle because his com-pany won’t provide one.Dee says this came asquite a surprise to thembecause there were nocompany signs on theside of his truck indicat-ing it was being used as acommercial vehicle.
While she had theinsurance adjuster on thephone she says she decid-ed to ask about her ownsituation. Dee says sheasked, “If I was to leavemy Milford office and goto an office in Eastgatewould I be covered from
office to office? He said,‘No.’”
Hunt’s insurance com-pany issued a statementto the Ohio Departmentof Insurance saying theclaim was denied forthree reasons: becausethe vehicle was usuallyused to visit three jobsites per day, because hetransported tools in histruck, and because hisemployer provided him agas card to use for fillingup the truck.
Bottom line, if youever use your vehicle –even if its just to go fromone office to another –you should talk with yourinsurance agent to see ifyou too need to add thatspecial business rider toyour policy.
Howard Ain appearsas the Troubleshooter onWKRC-TV Local 12 News.Email him [email protected].
Auto insurance may not cover work travel
Howard AinHEY HOWARD!
DECEMBER 30, 2015 • CJN-MMA • 5BLIFE
CLERMONT COUNTY BOARD OF DDClermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities
2014 Annual Report and Outcomes Management Summary 2040 US HIGHWAY 50 • BATAVIA, OH 45103
Executive SummaryDan Ottke, Superintendent2014 was a year of signio cant change for the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
One of the most signio cant changes was the announcement that Sharon Woodrow, the Superintendent for the past 11 years, would be retiring. Along with her announcement, the leadership team had three other announced retirements: Jodie Jones (Investigations), Sue Brenner (SSA Supervisor), and Maureen Serbu (Assistant Director of Business Operations).
The Adult Services Program went through a yearlong re-tooling process, assisting individuals who used the waiver for funding their day services to o nd another provider. This involved working with local providers to ensure local capacity existed to support these individuals. Two provider fairs were held in 2014 to oq er individuals and their
families the opportunity to meet with potential providers and to o nd a provider that would best meet their needs.
The agency participating in our CARE survey and received notio cation that it was again awarded a three year accreditation. The agency has received three years every time it has been surveyed since and including the o rst survey in 1996. We are very proud that Clermont DD is meeting and/or exceeding the standards of excellence for services.
Other areas of note for 2014 included the development of a Mental Health Services Program to better serve individuals with a Developmental Disability and a Mental Health Diagnosis. The agency also partnered with the Southwest Ohio Council of Government to contract for Investigative Agent Services. The Wildey building underwent renovations to better improve heating and air ek ciency and quality, and also to improve the welcoming of visitors and improve overall safety and security.
Finally, we learned in 2014 to expect that there could be signio cant we learned in 2014 to expect that there could be signio cant changes in the next few years as it relates to the service delivery system for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. We are committed to working with the individuals, their families, their guardians, our staq , and the providers here in Clermont County to navigate these changes and to meet the needs of those we serve.
Early Childhood ServicesEarly Intervention, Help Me Grow,Regional Infant Hearing ProgramThis program follows guidelines and/or rules from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, from Part C of I.D.E.A., as well as rules from the Ohio
Department of Health. The overarching goal of early intervention is to increase the family and caregiver’s competence and cono dence in helping their child learn and grow.
In 2014, we:• Fully implemented the state-recommended, Evidence-Based Practice system of service
delivery.• Continued to assist families in early identio cation of autism, resulting in a 40% Increase
in the number of autism-specio c evaluations in 2014.• Oq ered respite for children birth to 3 on a regular basis; this continues to be a popular
service with families.• Met 91.6% of child outcomes.• Used various sources to obtain feedback regarding services: phone and exit surveys,
anecdotal feedback, ongoing administrative review and direct home visits.
Areas of oversightOhio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Family and Children First Council
Individuals served by the Early Childhood Program:Early Intervention(total individuals enrolled): 423 Waiting List: 0Active enrollees as of 12/31/14: 217 Waiting List: 0
School Age ServicesThe Thomas A. Wildey School provides intensive, specialized instruction to children age 5–22 in seven classrooms split into two tracks of service: medically-fragile classrooms for students with medical, physical and sensory needs, and transition class-rooms that focus on functional academics, life skills and developing vocational skills.
Students are referred by their local school district, and placement is determined by the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team. The district of residence pays 100% of the cost of students to attend the Wildey School and provides transportation.
Individuals served by the School Age Program:January, 2014: 45 studentsDecember, 2014: 40 students
In 2014, we:• Became familiar with the Employment First Initiative, how it will impact students, and
spent time developing more meaningful transition plans.• Met individually with families to discuss individual options and planning for 2014
graduates.• Increased time for therapists (Occupational, Speech/Language, Physical) to complete
documentation/write reports after school hours, increasing their time with students during the school day.
• Eliminated two positions: part-time Speech-Language Pathologist and Instructor Assistant.
• Completed renovation of pool and gym.• Received $1,000 grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation.• Created “COVE” – Classroom for Vocational Education.• Gave each classroom 2 iPads.• Added n at screen TVs with Apple TV to classrooms so teachers can mirror their iPads
as an instructional tool.• Began training on “Sanctuary” (trauma-informed care).• Continued to be an active member of the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC)• Continued staq professional development in multiple areas.
Adult ServicesThe Adult Services Department oq ers several services to individuals: Community Employment, Bridges to Transition, PRIME, Supported Employment Enclaves, Sheltered Employment, and Community Integration and Activity Programming.
In 2014, we:• Continued to expand on Employment First Initiative eq orts by hiring an Employment
First Specialist.• Continued the Bridges to Transition Project, oq ering school-to-work transition for
students aged 14-25; served 80+ students by providing services including Job Seeking Skills, Personal Adjustment, Summer Youth Work Experiences (SYWE) and Career Exploration all within school and community settings.
• Paid students for their work experiences through SYWE, which encouraged youth with disabilities to pursue community employment when they graduate.
• Participated in volunteer-based community integration activities at the Wildey Center.• Explored service projects with local businesses including the Cincinnati Nature Center,
Wal-Mart, Round Bottom Recycling, and Park National Bank.• Maintained the music sensory room and provided individuals from all the buildings the
opportunity to participate in its use.• Placed 28 individuals in community jobs through Community Employment
Department; 17 additional individuals participated in Community Based Work Assessments.
• Had no waiting list for Community Employment Services.• Collaborated with business professionals, owners and HR staq from Deimling Jeliho,
Round Bottom Recycling, and Kroger on the Clermont DD Business Advisory Council.
• Changed procedures so Individual Budget funds could pay for work-related expenses (transportation, provider hours, etc.) to assist individuals to o nd meaningful community activities while not working.
• Successfully consolidated Adult Services into two buildings, supported people while they found other placements, and moved those who were continuing with the program into our remaining buildings.
• Continued to serve people with more challenging mental health diagnoses as well as developmental disabilities at the DAC Program.
• Continued to support and train individuals in ways to cope with their daily struggles in ek cient and eq ective ways including those outlined in Mandt Training.
• Obtained feedback through Individual Planning process, annual satisfaction surveys, and Client Council meetings.
Community Support ServicesCommunity Support Services staq help support individuals with Develop-mental Disabilities and their families by determining eligibility, facilitating assessments to determine the service needs, identifying available resources and facilitating service planning that ensures that individuals and their families have choice and control in planning while maintaining the health and well-being of the individual being served. Areas of service are based on the rules and laws set by the State, as well as the budgets and priorities of the County Board. Components of services within the Community Support Services Division include: intake, eligibility, referral and waiting list management; service and support administration; behavior support services; investigations of major unusual incidents.
In 2014, we:• Expanded services to include 10
additional Level One Waivers, 10 additional SELF Waivers, and 30 additional individuals for the Adult Services Individual Budget.
• Addressed emergency needs by enrolling 2 individuals on an Individual Option Waiver and providing 16 individuals with Stabilization Funding for a limited term to prevent an emergency.
• Received 196 funding requests were granted through the Alternative Option Program.
• Assisted 227 families to receive Family Support Services funding.
• Assisted an average of 12 families per month to receive in-homebehavior support consultation.
• Provided Saturday respite services twice a month through the Gift of Time Respite Cooperative with an average of 18 individuals each session.
• Continued partnerships with other agencies in supporting individuals with co-occurring diagnoses of developmental disabilities and mental health.
• Provided information and tools to promote Self Advocacy by expanding staq support for the individuals in our People In Action (PIA) chapter.
• Collaborated with PIA for their training on “Bullying and Rights” at the Ohio People First Conference and a local provider meeting.
• Assisted 247 individuals who contacted the County Board requesting Intake and Eligibility Determination.
• Coordinated 77 more MUIs than in 2013; 27 more were cono rmed substantiatedthan in 2013
Individuals Served by Program/Service Area:HCBS Waivers: 380 total enrolled Waiting List: 833Supported Living: 45 enrolled Waiting List: 342Adult Individual Budget: 174 enrolled Waiting List: 35Behavior Support: More than 120 served Waiting List: 37Family Support Services: 248 served Waiting List: 0Alternative Options: 196 served Waiting List: 121
Community RelationsThe Communications and Community Relations Department has four main areas that help tie the Clermont DD agency to the community. These areas are press/media relations, volunteer coordination, community activities (day/evenings/weekends), and fundraisers/events/awareness activities.
In 2014, we:• Created an online Volunteer Orientation video that now appears on our YouTube
Channel.• Attended several exhibits including the Autism Expo, Clermont County Fair (2 booths),
Felicity “Cool Tools for School” festival, Transition Bootcamp in September, and the Employment First “WORKing Together” Conference in October.
• Oq ered new community activities including a walking club, Auntie Anne’s pretzel tour, and an ice cream social.
• Participated on three work groups for the Clermont Chamber Foundation’s “Agenda for the Future” project (see “Partnerships” on Page 13).
• Were interviewed by Cincy Magazine for the Agenda for the Future project.• Collaborated with the Southwestern Ohio Council of Governments to produce excellent
awareness month activities in March and October.• Nominated several people for the Ohio Public Images Media awards including Kristin
Rover, Clermont Sun Reporter, Batavia Trustees and Administration, Matt Stricklin in Personal Achievements Category, and Bridges to Transition Employers (Big Lots, Grants Farm, Clermont YMCA and Coney Island Amusement Park).
• Were honored that the Bridges to Transition Employers won an “Award of Merit” at the Media Awards.
• Welcomed Pete Miller and Jeq Diesel as new members to the Clermont DD Empowers Me Board.
• Worked with the Community Support Services Department to produce a successful Golf Outing on Saturday, May 17, raising over $5,000 for the levy fund.
• Attended Special Olympics State Summer Games June 25 and 26.• Produced several fundraisers for the Clermont DD Empowers Me Board including a Fit
and Fun Fest on July 12 and Car Show on August 16.• Received a $1,000 donation from the Loveland American Legion for the Activity Fund.• Presented “Clermont’s Got Talent” on September 20; 100 people attended, 10 acts
performed, and Nathan Grant of Loveland was the winner.• Participated in the Clermont Chamber Membership Drive on October 8.• Worked with Terri Tolley of the Community Support Services Department to help her
produce the Amish Mao a Concert for the Levy on October 11, raising over $1,400.• Were invited to community dances (activity program) with Faith Community Church,
Bethel American Legion, Loveland Legion, and Mt. Carmel Legion.• Honored community members for the assistance they give us at our Good Fortune
recognition dinner on October 28.
Emergency Preparednessin Clermont CountyAs in previous years, Clermont DD remained committed to safety and emergency preparedness in 2014. We met with the following groups and organizations:
• Clermont County Long-Term Recovery Committee• Clermont County Citizen Corps Council• Tri-State COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters)
As a way to give back to the community that so graciously supports Clermont DD, we continued to operate the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) in the event of any county disasters. Luckily, we did not have to activate the VRC in 2014, but we participated in two training events:
• Tabletop Exercise on May 21 with the Disaster Resistant Communities Group in Tallahassee, Florida to test the Clermont DD VRC Procedure Plan
• Tabletop Exercise with New Richmond Community on October 22 to test New Richmond’s Flood Plan
We were also asked to share our VRC module with Warren County Emergency Management Agency. In doing so, we volunteered to assist them should a disaster arise in their county before they develop their VRC.
The Clermont County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for activating the VRC; we will continue to work with this department when disasters in Clermont County occur.
Business OperationsThe Business Operations Department provides several key functions to the Agency: o scal operations, information technology, risk management and safety, human resources, administrative quality and compliance, facilities management, and transportation management.
In 2014, we:• Assisted the Adult Service Department to transition into a smaller program, reducing
the number of staq and realizing cost savings in this department.• Received a three-year CARF accreditation.• Implemented wireless internet throughout the Wildey Center.• Replaced all Windows XP computers that access the Internet.• Fixed an aging copier instead of purchasing one for the SSA cubicle ok ces.• Implemented a HIPAA compliant e-mail system to automatically encrypt sensitive
information that is sent outside the agency.• Renovated over two-thirds of the Wildey Center to include a new HVAC system and
new main entrance to enhance security and more eq ectively manage visitor trak c• Improved and increased exterior lighting at the Wildey Center, added an additional
walkway and parking lot lights to improve visibility for safety and security, and improved signage at the Wildey Center.
• Assisted 15 employees to take advantage of the Early Retirement Incentive Plan (ERIP) which reduced the number of staq from 189.5 to 159 positions.
• Contracted with First Transit for Adult Services Transportation.
Strategic PartnersRegional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC)Clermont DD has been an active supporting member of the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) since 1999. RAAC encompasses all four counties: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren. Each county meets monthly in regional task forces. Early Intervention and Adult Services also meet as individual work groups several times a year.
Clermont County Task Force: This task force meets monthly. Representatives from Clermont DD, local school districts, and Family and Children First Councilregularly attend.
Training Series: The Clermont County Task Force presents a local training series consisting of 4-5 sessions attended by a variety of educational professionals, social workers, parents, mental health providers, DD providers, and DD Adult Services staq .
Summer Institute: RAAC sponsors this summer training series which is a premiere Autism training opportunity for educational professionals, para-professionals, DD professionals, healthcare professionals and parents.
Clermont DD Empowers MeThe Clermont DD Empowers Me Board was established as a 501(c)3 non-proo t corporation whose mission is to assist Clermont DD to seek funding for programs and services for individuals served and to support their mission, vision, and goals of empowering people with disabilities.
Two additional members joined the original board in 2014. Events sponsored by Clermont DD Empowers Me this year were Clermont’s Got Talent, Let the Good Times Roll Car Show, and the Fit and Fun Fest 5K event. Information about the Board can be found on the inside cover of this Annual Report or by visiting empowersmeboard.org.
Southwestern Ohio COGIn 2009, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties formed the Southwestern Ohio Council of Governments (SWO COG) and began collaborating on many common concerns to provide the best possible services to persons with developmental disabilities in their respective counties. Along with public relations collaboration, we also purchase investigations services, and participated in their “WORKing Together” Conference. In 2014, Shirley Riggs was hired as SWO COG’s Executive Director.
Business Advisory CouncilThroughout 2014, this Council continued to focus on recruiting members from the business community, completing the information page for the Clermont DD website, and fostering an employment initiative throughout the Clermont County area. This year’s Employer of the Year was Pam Brown of Kroger Mulberry who was honored at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce’s October Monthly Luncheon in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. For more information, visit the BAC page at clermontdd.org.
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Inc.Clermont DD’s partnership with Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is one that assists with our work contracts through the Clermont Sheltered Work Administrative Services, Inc. Goodwill East in Batavia continued to oq er additional work choices to the individuals served here in Clermont County. In 2014, Goodwill sponsored several activities including the Fit and Fun Fest 5K and Clermont’s Got Talent.
FAST TRACClermont FAST TRAC is a collaborative, sustainable mental health system of care that is family-driven and youth-guided, providing community-based and individualized supports and services that are responsive to the cultural characteristics of Clermont County’s multi-need children, youth, and their families, strengthening them with hope and supporting them to lead successful lives. Clermont DD continued its collaboration with FAST TRAC in the areas of Social Marketing, Cross Systems Collaboration, County Quality Improvement, Evaluation Committee, Training Committee, and Sustainability Committee, and Wraparound.
LifePoint Solutions/Greater Cincinnati Behavioral HealthDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment designed specio cally for individuals with self-harm behaviors, such as self-cutting, suicide thoughts, urges to suicide, and suicide attempts. Many clients with these behaviors meet criteria for a disorder called borderline personality (BPD). It is not unusual for individuals diagnosed with BPD to also struggle with other problems – depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, eating disorders, or alcohol and drug problems. DBT is a modio cation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In developing DBT for individuals served by Clermont DD, we have partnered with LifePoint Solutions, a Clermont County Mental Health Provider agency. Trained therapists and counselors form LifePoint Solutions have been working with our county board staq to provide weekly group sessions at the Wildey Center and individuals also receive one-on-one counseling weekly at the LifePoint location in Amelia. In 2014, LifePoint Solutions merged with Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health.
Clermont Agenda for the Future ProjectThe Clermont Chamber Foundation and the LEAD Clermont Alumni Association joined forces in 2014 to conduct a community-wide dialogue to create a new “Agenda for the Future” in Clermont County. This initiative was supported by a grant from Duke Energy and involved community conversations asking for positives about the past 5 years and growth for the next 5 years in the county. Clermont DD administrators participated on three work groups (Transportation, Housing, and Community) which helped develop goals for the overall project that will help Clermont County grow and prosper.
Farewell, Sharon Woodrow!On December 31, 2014, Superintendent Sharon Woodrow retired after 20+ years of service to individuals and families served by Clermont DD.
Throughout the 11 years she served as Superintendent, Sharon brought growth and change to the agency. Her visionary and competent professionalism led Clermont DD through several challenging levy campaigns and progressive programmatic changes. She participated on numerous statewide committees and brought Clermont DD to the forefront as a leader in the developmental disabilities community. Throughout it all, the individuals served at Clermont DD were her main focus and, in her retirement, we know she will continue to be an advocate for those with special needs.
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PUBLICATION OFLEGISLATION
On October 13, 2015, theCouncil of the Village ofNewtown passed the follow-ing legislation:Resolution #39-2015 express-ing Village Council’s intentthat, should the fire andEMS levy (Issue 10) pass atthe general election to beheld on November 3, 2015,the Council of the Village ofNewtown will take all ac-tions possible, including arequest for a reduction inthe millage to be collected,to provide that no morefunds are collected from theNewtown fire and EMS levythan are currently being col-lected in the Village ofNewtown from the levies ofthe Little Miami Joint Fireand Rescue District.Resolution #40-2015 request-ing the Hamilton County Au-ditor certify to VillageCouncil the total current taxvaluation of the Village ofNewtown and the dollaramount of revenue thatwould be generated by a10.75 mill levy.Resolution #41-2015 request-ing the Hamilton County Au-ditor certify to VillageCouncil the total current taxvaluation of the Village ofNewtown and the dollaramount of revenue thatwould be generated by an11.00 mill levy.Resolution #42-2015 request-ing the Hamilton County Au-ditor certify to VillageCouncil the total current taxvaluation of the Village ofNewtown and the dollaramount of revenue thatwould be generated by an11.25 mill levy.Resolution #43-2015 request-ing the Hamilton County Au-ditor certify to VillageCouncil the total current taxvaluation of the Village ofNewtown and the dollaramount of revenue thatwould be generated by an11.46 mill levy.Resolution #44-2015 acceptingthe amounts and rates as de-termined by the BudgetCommission & authorizingthe necessary tax levies andcertifying them to the Coun-ty Auditor.On October 27, 2015, theCouncil of the Village ofNewtown passed the follow-ing legislation:Ordinance #17-2015 rezoningHamilton County Auditor’sParcel Numbers 501-0002-0007-00, 501-0002-0010, 501-0002-0008-00, 501-0002-0009-00,501-0002-0024-00, 501-0005-0002-00, and 501-0005-0200 lo-cated on Church and CenterStreets from the ResidentialTwo Family District to thePlanned Village District.The complete text of the leg-islation may be obtained orviewed at the office of theFiscal Officer of the Villageof Newtown, 3537 ChurchStreet, Newtown, Ohio 45244.935065
1. Megan Baker Q589 PO Box 285 Sardinia, Ohio 45171
2 Stella Godfrey R645 216 Front Street 4 New Richmond, Ohio938101
PUBLICATION OFLEGISLATION
On November 4, 2015, theCouncil of the Village ofNewtown passed the follow-ing legislation:Resolution #45-2015 orderingthe withdrawal of the Villageof Newtown as member ofthe Little Miami Joint Fireand Rescue District.Resolution #46-2015 directingthe Hamilton County Auditorto levy a tax outside of theten mill limitation, for fireand EMS purposes, as au-thorized by a vote, to collect9.92 mills less the amount ofmillage necessary to pay theVillage of Newtown’s shareof indebtedness of the LittleMiami Joint Fire and Res-cue District.Ordinance #18-2015 providingfor the removal of weedsand litter on the real proper-ty known as 6840 SchoolRoad, Hamilton County Au-ditor’s Parcel Number 501-0002-0020-00.On November 10, 2015, theCouncil of the Village ofNewtown passed the follow-ing legislation:Ordinance #19-2015 amendingthe Village of Newtown Mu-nicipal Income Tax Code ef-fective January 1, 2016 to in-sure that any income orwithholding tax is levied inaccordance with the provi-sions and limitations speci-fied in Ohio Revised CodeChapter 718.Resolution #47-2015 approv-ing health and dental insur-ance for eligible Village em-ployees.Resolution #48-2015 approv-ing a change order withAdleta Inc. for the RoundBottom Road StormwaterPipe Repair in the amount of$6,238.60.On November 30, 2015, theCouncil of the Village ofNewtown passed the follow-ing legislation:Resolution #49-2015 , Request-ing the Hamilton County Au-ditor suspend collection ofthe Newtown Fire Levy incollection year 2016 providedNewtown receives its shareof the tax levies of the LittleMiami Joint Fire and Res-cue District.The complete text of the leg-islation may be obtained orviewed at the office of theFiscal Officer of the Villageof Newtown, 3537 ChurchStreet, Newtown, Ohio 45244.935133
LEGAL NOTICEThe Village of Newtown isnow accepting Letters of In-terest with attached Resumefrom any Resident ofNewtown interested in fillinga vacant council seat with atwo year remaining term.All submittals are due byJanuary 22, 2016 @ 12:00pm.All interested Residents whohave submitted a Letter ofIntent should attend the Jan-uary 26, 2016 Council Meet-ing @ 7:00pm to give a 1-2minute explanation on whyyou feel you can best servethe Village as a CouncilMember. All submittalsshould be mailed to theVillage of Newtown, Atten-tion: Becky Fairley, 3537Church Street Cincinnati,Ohio 45244. 953311
